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Open meetings law to be relaxed during emergency Temporary measures allow meetings to have no physical place, must include public by phone
Shawn Cunningham © 2020 Telegraph Publishing LLC Today, Thursday March 26, Gov. Phil Scott signed legislation that will ease some of the requirements for access to the meetings of public boards and allow for more time to post the minutes of those meetings. A statement in the law says it is the intent of the […]
Covid-19 cases rise by nearly a third to 158 Health Dept. cautions against using drugs not approved for the illness
By Shawn Cunningham © 2020 Telegraph Publishing LLC The number of Covid-19 cases in Vermont rose by 35 today, Thursday, March 26, from 123 yesterday to 158 and the Department of Health announced that another patient has died raising that total to nine. To date, six of those patients who have died were residents of […]
Citing ‘exponential growth’ in Covid-19 cases, Gov. Scott tightens stay home order 28 new cases brings total to 123 as another patient dies
By Shawn Cunningham © 2020 Telegraph Publishing LLC Just eyeballing this, everyone can see this does not represent linear growth,” said Dr. Mark Levine, pointing to a bar graph that showed cumulative and new cases of Covid-19 from March 7 through March 24. Levine, Vermont’s commissioner of health, was speaking at a press conference Wednesday […]
Derry board briefed on pandemic readiness George Mora elected new Select Board chair
By Bruce Frauman ©2020 Telegraph Publishing LLC As he spoke about the town’s preparation for the Covid-19 crisis, Londonderry Emergency Management Director Kevin Beattie told the Select Board on Monday, March 16 that the primary issue nationally is to slow the spread of the virus so that the medical infrastructure can keep up with the […]
Covid-19 Task Force looks for so. Vt. medical sites Scott orders non-exempt business to end in-person contact
By Shawn Cunningham ©2020 Telegraph Publishing LLC While the Vermont National Guard works to set up emergency medical centers in northern Vermont to help hospitals with a possible surge in Covid-19 cases that could overwhelm them, Gov. Phil Scott’s Covid-19 Task Force is searching southern Vermont for similar sites, Mark Bosma, spokesman for Vermont Emergency […]
Covid-19 cases hit 95; 2 more patients die
By Shawn Cunningham © 2020 Telegraph Publishing LLC Twenty more people in Vermont have tested for the coronavirus that causes the illness Covid-19, latest figures from the Vermont Health Department announced on Tuesday afternoon, March 23. According to the Health Department’s website, the number of those infected rose from 75 Monday to 95 on Tuesday, […]
Chester Planning Commission meeting for March 30
The Chester Planning Commission will meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Monday, March 30 at Town Hall, 556 Elm St. with teleconferencing available for members and the public. Below is its agenda and a note on teleconferencing. 1. Review minutes from the Feb. 17, 2020 meeting 2. Citizens Comments 3. Approve reporting form and […]
Vermont’s Covid-19 cases rise to 75; 3 more dead
By Shawn Cunningham © Telegraph Publishing LLC At a noon time press conference, the administration of Gov. Phil Scott announced that 23 more people have tested positive for the coronavirus, bringing the total in Vermont from 52 yesterday to 75 today. In addition, three more residents of Burlington Health and Rehab have died of COVID-19, […]
COVID-19 cases up three to 52 positives Some confusion as some county totals drop
By Shawn Cunningham © 2020 Telegraph Publishing LLC Ahead of its daily update, the Vermont Department of Health changed the numbers on its website to show an increase of three positive tests for coronavirus but also unexplained drops in the number of the cases so far in two counties, Windsor and Orange. Those two counties […]
Telegraph guide to finding the stories you need on COVID-19
©2020 Telegraph Publishing LLC The Chester Telegraph is making it easier for you to find articles that you need on the COVID-19 crisis. These include older stories that are still important to refer to such as mandated shutdowns as well as cancellations and even restaurants that offer take-out. Here’s how to navigate to what you […]
Think before you share: Rumor control in the time of COVID-19
By Shawn Cunningham © Telegraph Publishing LLC There’s a lot of mistaken, misinterpreted and downright malicious stuff out there about the coronovirus that causes the illness Covid-19. And much of it is spread through social media. Before you share something that seems dire, ask yourself if it’s true. Spreading misinformation can be damaging to efforts […]
20 new Covid-19 cases: 2 in Windsor, 1 in Windham counties Seven reported from Burlington long-term care center
© Telegraph Publishing LLC The Vermont Health Department late this afternoon – Saturday, March 21 — announced that 20 more people have tested positive for the coronavirus since yesterday, but lacked information on four of them. This brings the total for the state to 49, with 30 of those coming in the past two days. […]
State orders more businesses closed, further limits size of gatherings
© 2020 Telegraph Publishing LLC In an early morning press release, Gov. Phil Scott announced that the State of Vermont is ordering the closure of “close-contact” businesses and limiting the size of “non-essential” gatherings to 1o or fewer people. The press release quotes Scott as saying, “I will continue act to slow the spread of […]
Vermont’s COVID-19 cases climb by seven to 29
By Shawn Cunningham © 2020 Telegraph Publishing LLC Vermont Health Commissioner Mark Levine announced that seven more people in Vermont have tested positive for the coronavirus bringing the total for the state to 29 since the first case was announced on March 7. The first case in the United States was detected on Jan. 19 […]
Distance learning, meal delivery begin within GM school district
By Shawn Cunningham © 2020 Telegraph Publishing LLC Shortly after 7 a.m. on Thursday, buses rolled up in front of the Green Mountain High School in Chester as staff members pushed carts and sheet pan racks filled with boxes of bagged meals through the wet snow for students who are staying home until at least […]
Vermont announces first 2 deaths from Covid-19
By Cynthia Prairie ©2020 Telegraph Publishing LLC Gov. Phil Scott called an emergency press conference in Montpelier this evening with Vermont Health Secretary Mark Levine to announce that the state has experienced its first two deaths from the Covid-19 pandemic. Currently, the state has said that 22 people have tested positive for the virus, which […]
Chester Select Board agenda for March 18
The Chester Select Board will hold its regular meeting on Wednesday March 18 at its new time of 6 p.m. in the Chester Town Hall, 556 Elm Street. Below is its agenda. 1. Approve Minutes from the March 4, 2020 Selectboard Meeting 2. Citizen Comments 3. Old Business 4. Discussion regarding Academy Building Lease 5. […]
Weston cemetery commish loses seat as non-voter
By Bruce Frauman © 2020 Telegraph Publishing LLC Resident Donald Hart told the Weston Select Board on Tuesday, March 10 that one of the elections on Town Meeting Day the previous week was illegal. Judy Poissant had been elected to a five-year term on the Cemetery Commission but is not registered to vote in Weston, […]
Home Work: Flood Brook teachers, admin, students prep for learning under Covid-19
By Bruce Frauman ©2020 Telegraph Publishing LLC Flood Brook School Principal Neal McIntyre on Monday, March 16 met with his teaching and administrative staffs to plan for the state-mandated closing of all schools, which started today, Wednesday, March 18. On Sunday, Gov. Phil Scott had ordered all K-12 schools closed at least until April 6 […]
Chester DRB meeting agenda for March 23
The Chester Development Review Board will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, March 23 at Town Hall, 556 Elm St. Below is its agenda. 1) Review draft minutes from the March 9th meeting 2) Citizens comments 3) Deliberative session to review previous or current matters
